The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has officially announced a massive double-bill performance featuring the legendary vocal powerhouse group Dru Hill alongside Grammy Award-winning icon Mýa.
The block-party energy lands live at Prudential Hall on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are projected to move rapidly as cross-generational music lovers prepare to swarm the venue for a rare, uninterrupted journey back to the peak era of modern soul.
The Return of the Kings: Dru Hill Reunited
Hailing originally from Baltimore but deeply embedded in the hearts of New Jersey radio listeners for three decades, Dru Hill stands as a definitive architectural pillar of contemporary R&B. Under the soaring, unmistakable vocal acrobatics of frontman SisQo, alongside founding masters Nokio and Jazz, the group defined the visual and sonic style of the late 1990s.
For the upcoming Newark engagement, the city is getting a historic treat: former member Scola is officially back in the lineup, joining forces with Smoke and Black from the legendary R&B group Playa.
This hyper-dynamic, seven-man configuration ensures that the vocal arrangement hitting NJPAC will be as lush and heavy-hitting as the original studio sessions. Brick City concertgoers can prepare to sing along at the top of their lungs to a generational tracklist of chart-topping anthems, including the slow-jam masterclass “Tell Me,” the multi-platinum anthem “In My Bed,” the emotional crescendo of “Never Make a Promise,” and the block-burning soundtrack classic “How Deep Is Your Love.”
Mýa: Celebrating a Historic 2026 Return
Sharing the marquee is the multi-talented singer, dancer, and independent icon Mýa. Since bursting onto the global pop-cultural stage in 1998 with her self-titled debut, Mýa has curated a flawless catalog of definitive radio records. Newarkers know her from her endless run of massive millennial hits, including the sharp-tongued independence of “Case of the Ex,” her unforgettable verse on Pras’s “Ghetto Supastar,” and the historic, Grammy-winning pop crossover phenomenon “Lady Marmalade” alongside Pink, Christina Aguilera, and Lil’ Kim.
What makes her winter return to NJPAC exceptionally timely is the massive renaissance she is enjoying right now. This spring, Mýa independently dropped her highly anticipated tenth studio album, Retrospect, through her Planet 9 imprint—marking her first full-length record in eight long years.
Deeply inspired by the roller-skating rinks, block parties, and basement functions of her childhood, Retrospect is a glittering, synth-heavy love letter to 1970s and 1980s funk and soul, blended seamlessly with 90s harmonies and modern hip-hop flourishes. Live audiences can expect to groove to brand-new, feel-good anthems like “A.S.A.P.” and “Just a Little Bit” alongside her classic catalog.
A Full-Circle Collaboration
The pairing of these two mega-acts is not a random booking; it is a full-circle moment in R&B history. Longtime fans will remember that Mýa’s very first step into the music industry was her smash-hit 1998 debut single, “It’s All About Me,” which prominently featured the backing vocals and star-power presence of Dru Hill.
When the artists share the NJPAC stage on December 11, that timeless track is guaranteed to stand as a definitive focal point of the evening, bridging their interconnected histories right before our eyes.
Newark has long served as an essential proving ground for R&B royalty, and NJPAC’s pristine acoustic architecture inside Prudential Hall is uniquely suited to let Dru Hill’s legendary multi-part harmonies and Mýa’s fluid, polished vocals shine to their absolute fullest potential.
Event and Ticket Information
- Event: Dru Hill & Mýa Live at NJPAC
- Date: Friday, December 11, 2026
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- Location: Prudential Hall, NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark, NJ)
- Tickets: Available now via the NJPAC Box Office or online.
Given the immense nostalgia factor and the sheer vocal caliber of this lineup, residents are strongly advised to secure their tickets immediately. Purchases can be made via NJPAC.org, by phone at 888.GO.NJPAC, or by visiting the downtown box office package on Center Street. Secure your seats, call your friends, and get ready for a night where the classic rhythm never stops.
